Cigar Industry Report (Edition 586) is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop for the past week. It combines the news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. In addition, each week, we will look back at Cigar Coop history. Look for this report every Saturday at 8am Eastern Time.
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 586 (4/27/24)
The Headlines
Scott Pearce Departing PCA to become President of the CAA
Scott Pearce is stepping down as Executive Director of the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) to become President of the Cigar Association of America (CAA). We got the details here.
All Saints Cigars and Micallef Cigars to End Unified Sales Operations
All Saints Cigars and Micallef Cigars are ending their unified sales operations program. Over the next 90 days, a transition will occur to allow each company to pursue its own sales operations strategy. We got the details here.
Rudy Padrón Passes Away
Rodolfo (Rudy) Padrón, a member of the Padrón family who worked in operations for Padrón Cigars has passed away. He was 62 years old. We got the details here.
H. Upmann The Banker Daytrader Contest
This month’s prize pack is the H. Upmann The Banker Daytrade Prize Pack. To enter, click here
The News
PCA Post-Game Product Reports
- Eladio Diaz Cigars: We reported on Before & After
- Foundation Cigar Company: Shipped The Wise Man Corojo and Maduro lines
- Matilde Cigars: We reported on the Matilde Special Edition
- S.T. Dupont: We reported on the following:
PCA Post Game Company Reports
- PCA 2024: A Bronx Tale with Chazz Palminteri and Paul DiSilvio
- PCA 2024: Casa de Sueños
- PCA 2024: Cavalier Genéve
- PCA 2024: Gran Habano
- PCA 2024: HVC Cigars
- PCA 2024: JRE Tobacco Co.
- PCA 2024: Plasencia Cigars
- PCA 2024: Topper Cigars
Other News
- E.P. Carrillo: Announced Encore Noir and Encore Edicion Unica I Solidarios
Cigar Reviews
Assessments
- None this week
Agile Cigar Reviews
- None this week
The Smoking Syndicate
- None this week
Features and Blog
Feature Story
The Blog
- None this week
Prime Time Podcasts
Prime Time Show
- None this week
Prime Time Special Edition
- None this week
Prime Time Jukebox
- None this week
The Smoking Syndicate
- None this week
El Oso Fumar
Let’s Get Pairing
Upcoming Schedule
4/21 El Oso Fumar Take 289: Lee Marsh
TBA Prime Time Jukebox Episode 127: Musical Justice
5/2 Prime Time Episode 303: TBD
TBD Prime Time Special Edition 159: TBA
On This Date…
On this date, Apr 27:
- Apr 27, 2012: Butthead’s Tobacco Emporium announced the launch of web streaming their events.
- Apr 27, 2013: We published Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 15 (4/27/13)
- Apr 27, 2014: We assessed the El Oso (Belicoso) by Warped Cigars
- Apr 27, 2015: We reported on Swisher International and Drew Estate Td Asian Market; Name Asia Marketing Services to Handle Sales
- Apr 27, 2015: We assessed the Saga Golden Age Toro
- Apr 27, 2015: We published a feature story on Phil Zanghi Discusses Debonaire 2015 Plans
- Apr 27, 2016: We assessed the Espinosa Murcielago Noir (2015)
- Apr 27, 2017: We assessed the Gaaja Torpedo by Bombay Tobak
- Apr 27, 2017: We reported on the release of AVO Syncro Nicaragua Toro Tubos
- Apr 27, 2017: We reported on the release of the Davidoff Culebras
- Apr 27, 2017: We reported on the release of Espinosa Cigars’ Eminent Domain
- Apr 27, 2017: We reported on the nomination of FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb clearing a Senate subcommittee.
- Apr 27, 2017: We reported on the announcement of Drew Estate’s nationwide release of Kentucky Fired Cured Swamp Thang and Swamp Rat
- Apr 27, 2018: We did an Agile Cigar Review on the Black Label Trading Company Bishops Blend Corona Larga (2016)
- Apr 27, 2019: We published Cigar Industry Report: Edition 327 (4/27/19)
- Apr 27, 2020: We reported on the Romeo y Julieta Pasión
- Apr 27, 2020: We assessed the Aladino Connecticut Queens Perfecto by JRE Tobacco Co.
- Apr 27, 2020: We reported on Imperial Brands PLC selling its Premium Cigar Business to Two Private Investor Groups
- Apr 27, 2021: We reported on the Premium Cigar Association opening registration for Trade Show
- Apr 27, 2021: We reported on the JFR Lunatic Habano Hombre Libre
- Apr 27, 2021: We reported on the Davidoff Dominicana
- Apr 27, 2022: We published the The Smoking Syndicate: Bolivar Lost and Found Cofradia EMS Toro
- Apr 27, 2022: We reported on the Forged Cigar Company Bull Moose
- Apr 27, 2022: We reported on the Aganorsa Leaf POW-MIA-OREE sampler
- Apr 27, 2022: We reported on J.C. Newman’s 2022 Edition of Yagua
- April 27, 2023: We assessed the Tatuaje Cohete (2022)
